Head of Data Platform Engineering

Aurora's Data Platform sits at the centre of how we help governments, investors, and utilities make billion-dollar decisions on the journey to net-zero.Department: TechnologyLocation: Oxford, UKWe're seeking an inspirational Head of Data Platform Engineering to establish and lead this new organisation. You will own Aurora's end-to-end data foundations - ingestion, transformation, pipelines, storage, metadata, and data access - and oversee our Data Operations capability in Oxford and Gurugram, working through the existing Operations Manager who will continue to run the day-to-day team.Our data platform already processes trillions of rows of data per month, spanning global markets, modelling outputs, and customer-facing application datasets. You will evolve this platform into a next-generation scalable, high-performance environment designed for global scale, and advanced AI and software workloads.You'll inherit a function of 8 people initially - including the India-based Data Operations team - and will be responsible for shaping the long-term organisation, defining standards, hiring new talent, and driving the engineering culture.If you thrive on building platforms at scale, setting technical direction, and leading high-impact teams that sit at the core of our organisation, we'd love to meet you.Reports to: Chief Technology OfficerKey Responsibilities Lead and develop a world class data engineering and operations team Build and lead an 8-12 person Data Platform Engineering team, including Data Operations in Oxford and GurugramSet the long-term organisational structure and operating model across Data Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Operations and governanceGrow talent, drive engineering excellence, and build a high ownership, continuous improvement culturePartner closely with the existing Senior Engineer, who will play a central role in architecture, design, implementation and technical standardsDelivery of a Data Platform to enable fast insight across our global data set Modernise or replace existing solutions to deliver a scalable, high-performance platform that enables rapid insight across a large, fast-evolving global dataset for both internal and client-facing use-casesOwn the platform across ingestion, transformation, pipelines, warehousing and Lakehouse layersMaintain unified schemas and data models; deliver robust APIs for traditional and Ai powered consumptionOptimise compute, storage and query patterns for a platform processing trillions of rows monthly, ensuring cost-effective global scale and high availability workloadsSource and transform data to support our regional teams Lead Data Operations to deliver timely, reliable and high quality data, as needed by our regional and software use-casesImplement observability across freshness, drift, volume, quality and pipeline healthIncrease automation and resilience across the estateStrengthen metadata, lineage, governance & quality Maintain a comprehensive catalogue covering datasets, schemas and metricsDefine metadata, governance, quality and retention standardsEnsure secure data access, privacy, compliance and auditability in partnership with InfoSecCollaborate to maximise product and modelling impact Partner with Product Engineering on APIs, data flows and application-level needsWork closely with Modelling & Platform Engineering on ingestion, schema alignment and scalable execution pipelinesCoordinate with regional Research teams on internal use cases, data acquisition and validation processesShape data priorities with Product Management to maximise platform leverage and product outcomesSkills, Knowledge and Expertise Leadership & People Significant experience leading data engineering or data platform teams (ideally including multi-site or offshore/nearshore groups)Demonstrated ability to build new teams, create strong engineering culture, and lead through organisational changeProven capability in developing talent, coaching, and driving engineering excellenceTechnical Excellence Deep knowledge of modern data architecture, including data lakes / Lakehouse patterns, warehouse technologies, ELT/ETL frameworks and strong data modelling experienceHands-on experience designing layered (Medallion) data architectures and implementing large-scale metadata and lineage toolingProficiency with cloud-native data platforms (AWS preferred), including governance, security, and cost optimisationSolid understanding of APIs, microservices, and data distribution patterns across complex product ecosystemsFamiliarity with key Aurora technologies (Python, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, MySQL, S3, Redshift, MongoDB, etc.) is beneficialExecution & Strategy Proven record of delivering large-scale data platform transformations, raising quality, reducing operational risk, and improving performanceAbility to balance short-term product needs with long-term platform sustainabilityExcellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills across engineering, Head of Research and Engineering | Harwell, Oxfordshire | Highly Competitive + Equity This is technical authority in full: system architecture, experimental direction, and the judgement calls that determine where the programme goes next. 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modelling, product, and researchStrong commercial awareness and ability to translate business goals into engineering prioritiesAcademic & Professional Foundations BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experienceWhat we offer Private Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceParental SupportSalary-Exchange PensionEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Local Oxford DiscountsCycle-to-work SchemeFlu JabsAt AER, we are committed to offering flexibility in the way we work. Most of our roles are hybrid with a mix of in-office/home working and potentially adjustable working hours. Let's discuss what works for you and AER during the interview process.The Company is committed to the principle that no employee or job applicant shall receive unfavourable treatment on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity.To apply, please submit your, Head of Institutional Fundraising Fully Remote (UK-based) - Salary up to £65,000 + Benefits Sector: Not-for-Profit / Global Charity Are you an experienced senior fundraising leader (not-for-profit/charity background) with a passion for creating global impact? My client,...

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